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Body East Oak Street Church of Christ, located at 508 E. Oak St.

Toups to speak at genealogical society meeting

Body The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will meet August 27 at 2 p.m. at the main County Library, 317 First Monday Lane, Canton. “Who Knew Family History and Genealogy was so Much Fun... Look, I’m Related to Elvis!” is this month’s topic.
Donna Toups

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Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Aug. 16-Aug.

Gas prices continue to tumble

Body Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.40/g Aug. 22, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas.

Storytime to resume Sept. 9

Body Storytime to resume Sept. 9 Wow, August is almost over and summer too! You know what that means - back to school.

TROUBLED WATERS

Body The U.S. National Weather Services estimated that Van Zandt County residents received an estimated 6-8 inches of rain over a 48-hour span Aug.
TROUBLED WATERS

Local Escape or Saturday in Edom

Body JENNIFER FULGHAM As the new school year too quickly approaches, I hear the call of one more vacation, but sadly it seems the time to get away has gone.
Local Escape or Saturday in Edom

Van FFA receives National Chapter Award

Body The Van FFA chapter has been recognized in the 2022 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. The program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters from throughout the country that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization.

Colfax Homecoming event to resume

Body After a two-year hiatus Colfax Homecoming is back on the calendar. The beloved tradition of the Colfax community will resume Aug.

TEA releases latest accountability ratings

Body The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released 2022 A-F accountability ratings for districts and campuses, the first to be issued since 2019 due to two years of COVID-related pauses.
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